Sales Executive

Company Description

Would you like to start an exciting career in Media and Advertising Sales with the UKs Largest Publisher? 

We are looking for driven and ambitious Sales Executives to join the team in our Hull Hub. If you are looking for an interesting and rewarding career in sales, this is the perfect opportunity to grow and develop your skills. 

So, who are we? (England & Wales)

We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Hull Daily Mail and HullLive. Our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.

Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too. 

Job Description

What you’ll be responsible for

• Prospecting self and business sourced leads, presenting our range of digital advertising solutions, converting and retaining high revenue clients
• Using sales systems and product portfolios to build effective solutions that are perfect for our clients
• Delivering further revenue growth, through effective account management, reporting and customer experience
• Planning and delivering effective and creative advertising campaigns within agreed SLA’s and standards

Qualifications

Who are we looking for?

• An excellent communicator
• Confident and engaging, with strong executive rapport building skills
• You’ll be comfortable dealing with all levels of seniority
• A logical thinker who can find and win new clients
• Driven with a positive attitude and determined approach toward sales
• Confident in delivering exceptional customer service
• You will love everything digital: including different social media platforms, websites and how these can connect people across the UK
• A passion for self development

Additional Information

We’re offering the right candidate a basic salary of up to £27,000 OTE up to £20k. Plus, as part of the Reach team you’ll have access to a brilliant range of benefits, including:

• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
• 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
• Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
• As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
• Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
• We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.